Children First Daycare and Kindergarten in Zurich | Children First Association Internationale Vorschule, Krippe und Kindergarten in Zürich | Children First Association

Uncategorized

5 Holiday Present Ideas for Kids

If you are still looking for a special present for your child or a little one in your life, here are a few of our favourite ideas to spark creativity, wonder, learning, and most importantly time together! 
 

1. Audio book: Listen to a story together on CD or download a children’s audio book. Children […]

By |December 21st, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on 5 Holiday Present Ideas for Kids

Easter Event 2016

This year’s Easter event was a sunny success! Easter is a time for communicating values to our children. Good things come to those who wait and our children were eagerly anticipating the egg hunt organized by Children First today. Our Easter event has become a tradition over the 10 years since we were founded. The […]

By |March 24th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Easter Event 2016

Easter Egg Basket Craft for Young Children

The Thursday before Easter we have our traditional Easter egg hunt for the families of Children First. Easter is a holiday filled with hope, peace and also fun for little ones. In preparation for the hunt the kids at Children First have been busy designing and making their own Easter egg baskets to bring […]

By |March 23rd, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Easter Egg Basket Craft for Young Children

Räbeliechtli Schnitzen / Turnip Lantern Carving

On Monday 9 November we introduced international parents to Räbeliechtli / Turnip Lantern tradition. They made beautiful turnip lanterns and started to learn the traditional Swiss song after school at 5pm in the playground. A good start to integration into Swiss life by learning about local customs and festivals.

Am Montag 9. November haben wir […]

By |November 16th, 2015|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Räbeliechtli Schnitzen / Turnip Lantern Carving

Holiday Care “Jump into Fall” Fun Weeks

Our last Fun Weeks in October were centered around the theme “Jump into Fall”. With the weather getting colder and the children spending more time indoors, we wanted to make sure they got plenty of opportunities to be active! The word play in the theme title was also a “spring board” to talk to the children about […]

By |October 16th, 2015|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Holiday Care “Jump into Fall” Fun Weeks

Children’s Flea Market and Cake Sale Fundraiser

On Saturday 3 October from 9am to 12 noon there will be a children’s flea market and cake sale to raise funds for humanitarian aid to refugees. Enjoy shopping for kids’ clothes, toys and books or just drop by for a morning coffee and slice of cake. All money raised supports the refugee aid […]

By |September 30th, 2015|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Children’s Flea Market and Cake Sale Fundraiser

Sweet Potato Soup – an autumn favorite!

Looking for a quick and healthy kid friendly recipe that is perfect for the autumn weather? Here is a favorite from the kitchen at Children First that we prepared for the children last Friday.

Sweet potato soup:

Boil 2 large sweet potatoes and 2 carrots in enough water to cover them until soft. Nb. you will […]

By |September 21st, 2015|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Sweet Potato Soup – an autumn favorite!

French for preschool age children

French for preschool age children
Is your child aged 3 – 7?
New French classes start in October 2015
Free trial lesson 15th September 2015 at 1.30pm
at the Children First schoolhouse in Freiestrasse 175, Zurich 8032
with Corinne Amar, native French-speaking Montessori trained kindergarten teacher.

Register by sending your name, your child’s name, and date of birth to info@childrenfirst.ch

By |September 9th, 2015|Uncategorized|Comments Off on French for preschool age children

New term starts at Children First on Monday 17th August 2015

New term starts at Children First on Monday 17th August 2015. Our learning
theme will be Children of the World. This term we are welcoming new children on Monday at 8.30am in both preschool and Kindergarten groups. Current children may arrive between 8am and 9am.

By |August 16th, 2015|Uncategorized|Comments Off on New term starts at Children First on Monday 17th August 2015

A story morning…in Japanese!

Recently one of our parents came in recently read story in Japanese. It was called The Family of Fourteen on the Move. A great story about 14 mice that have to move deeper and deeper into the forest and work together to overcome different challenges. The children enjoyed hearing the sounds of the new language! The kindergarten teacher […]

By |July 22nd, 2015|Uncategorized|Comments Off on A story morning…in Japanese!